Alaska AHEC

05/20/2026

📍 Seats are still open — register today for Adult Mental Health First Aid training in Kodiak!

Join us on June 1, 2026, for an in-person Adult Mental Health First Aid course designed to help participants recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges.

🗓 Date: June 1, 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Kodiak College
Benny Benson Building (BBB) · BBB 106
Kodiak, Alaska

This training provides practical tools and confidence to support adults experiencing mental health challenges or crises.

🔗 Register today:
https://continuingstudies.alaska.edu/Registration.aspx?AffiliateID=6Q68Q3&FilterSectionIndex=4276

Hosted by the Alaska AHEC in partnership with Kodiak College.

05/14/2026

Proud to partner with Alaska HOSA and looking forward to having our new full time State HOSA Advisor, Nathan Stamm, as part of our AHEC family!

05/14/2026

The Alaska AHEC is a proud partner of the AK HOSA program. Exciting times ahead with our new full-time State Advisor Nathan Stamm. Connect with us to learn more about how your school can get involved!

05/12/2026

🧠 Registration Now Open — Mental Health First Aid Training in Kodiak!

Join Alaska AHEC and the UAA College of Health for an in-person Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training on Monday, June 1, 2026, in Kodiak, Alaska.

Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based, nationally recognized training that teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in adults. This course helps build confidence in supporting individuals experiencing a crisis and connecting them to the right resources.

Whether you work in healthcare, education, public service, behavioral health—or simply want to better support your community—this training offers practical, life-saving skills.

✅ Recognize warning signs
✅ Respond during a mental health crisis
✅ Apply the MHFA Action Plan (ALGEE)
✅ Connect individuals to support and care resources

📅 Monday, June 1, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM AKDT
📍 Kodiak, Alaska
🎯 Open to AHEC Scholars, students, professionals, and community members

Participants receive a Mental Health First Aider Certificate valid for 3 years.

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/MHFAKodiak2026

Mental Health First Aid training equips individuals with the skills to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in their communities. ()

04/15/2026

🚨 LAST CALL: Start Your Healthcare Career in Alaska 🚨

The **PATH Academy Pilot** is now accepting applications — but the deadline is **April 25**.

If you’ve been thinking about getting into healthcare, this is your chance to:
✔ Earn industry-recognized certifications (including Basic Life Support)
✔ Build real, job-ready skills
✔ Explore pathways into healthcare careers in Alaska
✔ Get support along the way

📍 Hybrid program (online + hands-on learning)
📅 Starts soon — limited pilot cohort

Spots are limited and this is the FIRST pilot group — priority goes to early applicants.

👉 Apply now before April 25:
https://forms.gle/gwV4AeF7wnsGK3Yy6

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04/14/2026

Healthcare workers from rural communities across the state are in Anchorage this week getting hands-on training that could save lives. Your Alaska Link was on hand to see the skills

04/14/2026

🚨 Happening Soon! 🚨

Join us for **Ethics in Telehealth**.

🗓 **Date:** April 17, 2026
⏰ **Time:** 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
💻 **Location:** Online (link sent after registration)
💲 **Cost:** $25

This session will explore key ethical considerations in telehealth, with a focus on topics like trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and navigating DSM-related challenges in virtual settings.

🎓 **Continuing Education:**
• 3 Credit Hours Available
• Submitted for Psychology & Social Work (Pending Approval)

👩‍🏫 **Instructor Spotlight:**
Vanessa Meade, PsyD, LCSW (she/her), is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage School of Social Work, a U.S. Army Gulf War Veteran, and former Alaska State Trooper. With extensive experience in rural behavioral health, juvenile justice, and mindfulness-based programming, she brings a powerful, real-world perspective to this training.

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your ethical practice in telehealth and connect with others in the field.

👉 Register now: https://continuingstudies.alaska.edu/Registration.aspx?AffiliateID=6Q68Q3&FilterSectionIndex=4660